Imogen Parker

A tale of passion, jealousy and family mystery that affects the happiness of two pairs of sisters, Gemma and Daisy, their mother Estelle and her sister Shirley. Secrets from the 1950's still have repercussions on all their lives.

On a perfect spring day Alexander catches an early train to London, but he doesn't go to work. Instead he spends the day with Kate, a waitress he met the day before. He day-dreams about leaving his old life and starting afresh with Kate, and a twist of fate gives him the opportunity.

When Coronation fever grips post-war England, Libby King looks forward to hosting her first function at The Palace, the grand hotel in Kingshaven owned by her family. At the party events are set in motion that have far-reaching consequences.